WTO Investigates Poultry, Livestock Complaints
SWITZERLAND - The World Trade Organization (WTO) has started its enquiry into the European Union ban on importing poultry meat from the US, and American labelling rules for cattle and pigs from Canada and Mexico.

Philippines to Import Poultry Products to Meet Demand
PHILIPPINES - The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is to allow the import of 8,000 tonnes of chicken and other poultry products.

Ghana Aims for Poultry Self-Sufficiency by 2012
GHANA - The 2010 Budget Statement highlights the government's support for the poultry industry.

CME: Turkey Sales in October a Success
US - According to Steve Meyer and Len Steiner, retail beef and pork prices remained well below year-ago levels in October while retail broiler prices fell below year-ago levels and retail turkey prices rose to 21 per cent higher than during last Oc...

Tyson Group on Fact-Finding Visit to EU
GLOBAL - Technical representatives from Tyson Foods, a major poultry meat producer, have recently completed an intensive educational tour, visiting key players in the European poultry production chain.

Weekly US Broiler Hatchery Report
US - The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that, compared to the same week last year, the numbers of broiler-type eggs set and chicks placed last week were marginally down.

International Egg and Poultry Review: US Trade with Caribbean
US - By the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This is a weekly report looking at international developments concerning the poultry industry. This week's report focuses on the poultry situation in the Caribbean.

Weekly Outlook: Crop Prices Remain Firm
US - Corn and soybean prices continue to trade in a relatively wide range, but are currently near the highs of the past 10 weeks. Basis levels have weakened somewhat as harvest accelerated, writes Darrel Good, agricultural economist at the University...

Iraq Delegation Studies International Grain Trade
US - A delegation representing the Iraqi poultry and feed industries has been learning about the US grain marketing system as guests of the US Grains Council (USGC).

Industry Pressured by High Prices, Cheap Imports
PAKISTAN - Continuing high feed prices and the closure of breeding farms are leading to higher consumer prices and imports of poultry meat.

Monthly US Turkey Hatchery Report
US - According to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), turkey eggs in incubators went down six per cent and five per cent fewer poults were hatched during October than the same month in 2008.

CME: September Broiler Exports Lower Than a Year Ago
US - September pork exports were 3.8 per cent larger than one year ago, marking the first month since March in which 2009 exports have exceeded those of 2008, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner in their Daily Livestock Report (DLR) for 16 November.

More German Pork, Poultry Meat; Less Beef
GERMANY - In the third quarter of 2009, 1.9 million tonnes of meat were commercially produced in Germany, which is 1.8 per cent more than in the same period of 2008. The data have been translated for ThePoultrySite by Jackie Linden.

Mixed Fortunes for US Turkey Producers
PENNSYLVANIA, US - In the run-up to Thanksgiving, turkey sales are down by up to 20 per cent due to weak demand, according to a contract grower but a small, specialist producer is reporting increased sales at a price above last year.

Weekly Outlook: Higher Soybean, Lower Corn Crop Forecasts
US - The USDA's November Crop Production report forecast the size of the 2009 US soybean crop at 3.319 billion bushels, 69 million bushels larger than the October forecast. The 2009 corn crop is forecast at 12.921 billion bushels, 97 million...

German Output Breaks Another Record
GERMANY - Poultry meat production in the third quarter of this year was five per cent higher than the same period in 2008.

Brasil Foods Sees BRR210 Million Third Quarter Profit
BRAZIL - Brazilian meat and poultry processing giant Basil Foods has recorded profits of 210 million real (BRR)) in the third quarter of the year.

Demand Can be Met by Local Production in PNG
PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Local poultry companies say that they are easily able to meet the growing demand for poultry meat in the country, without the need for imports.

Govt Decisions Taking Too Long for Industry
UK - The UK government and EU Commission are taking far too long to make decisions and this delay is having an adverse impact on the poultry industry.

RA Govt Compromises with Araks Poultry Factory
ARMENIA - The Armenian government has decided to prolong the terms of VAT payment for Araks poultry factory CJSC for 3 years.

Gambian Farmer Urges Poultry Farming Venture
GAMBIA - Samsideen Jammeh, a poultry farmer at Makumbaya village in the Kombo North District of the country's Western region, has called on Gambians to venture into poultry farming.

CME: Talk of Lower Production in Markets
US - The USDA November supply and demand projections were released on Tuesday, 10 November and that gave us an excuse to again present the chart below.

USDA Crop Report to Be Watched Closer
US - Wet and cold weather over much of the country in October put a dent in corn and cotton yields, but the Agriculture Department is still forecasting corn yields will be the highest on record and total corn production will be the second highest on ...

Poultry Products Prices Likely to Go Down Soon
QATAR - Eggs and chicken are expected to be much cheaper once a number of mega poultry projects which are being launched in the country go on stream over the next few years.

International Egg and Poultry Review
CHILE - By the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This is a weekly report looking at international developments concerning the poultry industry. This week's report focuses on import regulations and standards in Chile.